Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-19
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.


comparatively, but little to be done, as the man
agement has been In the hands OF experienced ten
mis- playsr4 and they have appreciated the import
ance OF not delaying the necessary preparations
untn the last minute. There have been three
courts laao on on the velvety sward Of the WASH
ington Arsenal grounds, and tomorrow morning
the nets VIII be In place. The committee have
had In view the comfort OF the spectators who will
pc Drought together to witness the interest.
seats arranged 50 that a." the 0 game &c can Be
witnessed by all without weariness the Marine
~ mo mas nlsy pe e and during the
pirate selections The location OF the grounds and
tne suriounolngs VIII make the scene very
foliage win contrast with the gay hues OF the
ladies' costumes and the tennis hats and coats Of
the piayeTs As has been the case in previous
TIE FASHION AND BEAUTY OF TIE CITY
VIII % present to witness the playing. While the
tennis tournaments have been infreQuent In this
city, ana the game has not elected the public
attention that has in other localities, stn there
the game. and a number OF players Of more or less
ek1l Inc clun6 which exist In various portions OF
tne city have served TO keep alive the Interest In
tne fact That tennis would assume q better status
mere there was large club organized and suit
own their own grounds and the expense OF Keeping
up the d1nere0t organizations Is heavier than IL
ought 70 be, on account OF the limited number In
SOME OF TIE DISTRICT CLUBS
The Oldest club IL the Washington Club, which
has an asphalt court on street, near 18th street.
Among the members and players arc the following:
M: W. Y: Berry, Mr.. II. w. Slocum, MI. John
Henry Edwards, Senior bu Bose, Of the Spanish
legation; Mr.; Rowan Stevens, Mr.. John Key, and
The Columbia Athletic Club have their courts on
Robert Chiffon Mr. cha aIn Sceswlsy, Mr. Arthur
Mr. Hibbs, Mr.: brewster. Mr.. scarbor on; Mr..
Reed, and Mr. Harlan.
on G street.. near 18th street, the Twilight
play. Among the players are H: W: Smith, Mac
Douglass, Clary Ray, Edward Cook, Mr. Lee and
street, Is court leased by the following players:
| Messra voorhees,, Davidson, ANGEL Metcaif, Davis
The capital Bicycle Tennis Club is composed, as
| the name indicates, Of some OF the members Of
the bicycle club The courts are located at 18th
Elmer, J. Mckee Borden, b. E. Fox, l. W. seely,
+. X. Lane 3. W. Odds. r. A. Byrnes Leland How
ard. A. p Greeley, Douglas Dyrenforth, F. H.
John J. Chickering and Mr.. Curtis.
The Oldest and largest organization on Capitol
is located at New Jersey avenue and street.
Among the members are Mrs. Parsons, Mrs Ward,
Miss MeigS Miss Brown, Messrs Robert and WIN
Snariss Hayes Mr. r R sSEo a osil7ls and Mr.
1ne ral-Ne8r CluO ID located at the corner OF ISL
street and Maryland avenue northeast, and among
the players are the Misses Farrow, the Misses
Bartlett, the Misses Bradford, Miss Huntington,
MI; M9rcnison, Mr. Bogue. Mr.. Wheat. Mr.. sturyis
A club composed Of well-known players has
court on Massachusetts, avenue near 18th street.
Hansman, Miss Marion, Mr.. Catlett, Mr. Harry
Wurdeman, DR.. Elliott Mr.. X. w. Barley, DR..
w. spofford and Mr.. oscar woodward.
The Maple Lawn Tennis Club has two courts at
sD ro,t PARK, out during the past Two years the
In West washington which contain some very
In the vicinity Of Silver Spring, No, near the
formed club. known as the Country Club, and
among the members are the following: Mr.. Blair
Mr.. Ford Thompson, Mr.. Frank Noyes, Mr.. Sam
Noyes Mr.. Nimpo Jones, DR.. J. L. Workman, DR..
Mr. r. NJ Hobart
Noyes, and Miss de Ronceray. The many hand
some country places In this vicinity contain fne
country life.
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TOMORROW.
Nearly all the clubs above mentioned will be
represented in the tournament, which Will begin
tomorrow at IL O'Clock. The referees will be
Messrs. W. V. r. Berry, DR.. F. p. MacLean, and
another gentleman, TO be appointed There win
take part VIII be determined BY the committee.
IL
names OF the teams or the singles will be placed
In hat, and as they are drawn out they
win be given a number beginning eg with
and two in the double WIN play together. three
and four will play together, and 80 on, the win.
series Of games. There have been IL double teams
: entered and 20 singles making A players alto
Gether The play WIN continueon Friday, and the
. nnish will be played on on Saturday. All sets
will be best two in three except the finish, which
will be best three In fve. Vantage sets only II
IN ans sTs ars
> some, and consist Of a solid silver pitcher and
rackets for the singles, and silver cups and rack
for both the doubles and singles These prizes TO-
gether with the half dozen boxes containing 9
dozen tennis balls each, are on exhibition to-day al
Brentanoa
The following is the list Of entries for the lawn
{ tennis tournament:
: Columbia Athletic Club, Washington, D. c.
3 Chas. L. McCawley, R. s. Chiffon, 1r. Twilight L
, T. Club, washington, D. C.-H. W. Smith, j. II
, Colwell, Il. C. Cook. Country l. T. Club, Silve
: Spring, Nd. l. Workman, oscar woodward
Tudor Place L. T. Club, West Washington, d. c.
: Washington, D. CIV. B. Chiffon, r. B. Goodfel
: low. G Street l. T. Club. Washington, D. CT. 7
Ciub Baltimore %dMIeg SI BonsaI W Ee%oyne
winchester L. T. club, Winchester, VA. J. Lay
ard Sandy Spring l. T.. Club, Sandy Spring, Nd
vile, Vac: F: Randall vesper CLUB, Washing
q ton, D. CIV. B. Wallace. Capital Tennis Club
= Douglass pyre ni X B. Brown ana S1. Geo
: any club.
{ Columbia Athletic Club, Washington, D. c.
. Chas. L McCawley and R. s. Chiffon, 1r. twilight
3 l. 7. club. washington, D. C.-H. W. Smith AM
e J. b. Colwell A. B. Legare and ". B: Wallace
g g man and oscar woodward. GeorgetOwn l. 7
9 street L n Cluh Washinpton n CI G. David